四分律行事鈔資持記 1.305

1.305

第三例，顯相中，初句示數。即二十三人。據下，釋所以，上明不言成足。若下，示縱言亦成。言本取知，眾既不知，同不言故；如在屏說，或他處說等。

In the third category, 'Manifesting the Marks': the first sentence indicates the number. That is, twenty-three persons. From 'Based on' onward, it explains the reason; the upper part clarifies that not speaking constitutes sufficiency. From 'If' onward, it shows that even if one speaks, it is still effected. Speech originally aims at making it known; since the assembly does not know, it is the same as not speaking; such as speaking in a concealed place or speaking elsewhere, and so forth.